Patents Issued in February 1, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180029723
    Abstract: A system for homing and recharging an unmanned vehicle comprises a plurality of homing layers operative along the radius of an imaginary circle that has the homing target at its center, each homing layer consisting of a sub-system provided with location means of increasing accuracy relative to that of a sub-system that operates along said radius farther away, from the center of said circle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Ran Krauss, Meir Kliner
  • Publication number: 20180029724
    Abstract: A processing station for registering a piece of passenger's luggage for a trip, wherein the processing station comprises: an injector for receiving the piece of luggage associated with the passenger: at least one sensor associated with the injector, the at least one sensor, in combination with at least the floor of the injector, creating a zone around the piece of luggage; and a controller associated with the sensor being adapted to: monitor, via the at least one sensor, intrusions through the zone to determine one or more of whether a predetermined limit on dimensions of the piece of luggage has been exceeded or whether a foreign object has intruded the zone from outside, and allow further processing of the piece of luggage only if no intrusion of the zone is detected; and wherein the controller adjusts the area of the zone to accommodate different sizes of luggage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Dinkelmann, Rainer Rudolf Dinkelmann
  • Publication number: 20180029725
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a curved aircraft substructure repair stiffener. The curved aircraft substructure repair stiffener may be formed by cutting a flat pattern, cutting a plurality of slits into the flat pattern, and bending the flat pattern a plurality of times. The curved aircraft substructure repair stiffener may be coupled to a portion of an aircraft to strengthen a portion of the aircraft. In certain examples, the portion of the aircraft may have been weakened due to repairs and the curved aircraft substructure repair stiffener may strengthen the section. In certain examples, one or more web stock may be coupled to the curved aircraft substructure repair stiffener to further stiffen the curved aircraft substructure repair stiffener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Nicholas Batzakis, Steve Georgiadis
  • Publication number: 20180029726
    Abstract: The invention relates to a satellite-supported solar storm early warning system for providing a warning signal upon approach of a solar storm to Earth, comprising a number of satellites in a region between the Earth and the Sun and stationary with respect to the center of the Earth and to the connecting line between the Earth and Sun, which satellites are respectively equipped with at least one sensor for measuring at least one parameter of a particle flow in the surroundings thereof, and all of which satellites are in radio signal connection with a receiver on Earth, directly and/or via a satellite or one of the satellites, and each of which satellites is equipped to transmit a measured value of a sensor of the system and/or a warning signal upon exceeding a threshold value by a measured value of a sensor of the system to the receiver via the radio signal connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Denise Jones
  • Publication number: 20180029727
    Abstract: A satellite, intended to be placed in a station in orbit about a celestial body, including a first electrical thruster of orientatable thrust direction, a second electrical thruster of orientatable thrust direction, and an electrical thruster of fixed orientation that is fixed with respect to the satellite and of line of thrust passing through the center of gravity of the satellite. The satellite includes two electrical-thruster power units and an electrically interconnecting network connecting a first power unit to the first thruster of orientatable thrust direction and to the thruster of fixed orientation, and connecting a second power unit to the second thruster of orientatable thrust direction and to the thruster of fixed orientation. Each of the power units is configured to power either the associated thruster of orientatable thrust direction or the thruster of fixed orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Airbus Defence and Space SAS
    Inventor: PATRICK DOUBRERE
  • Publication number: 20180029728
    Abstract: A satellite deorbiting device including an aerobraking surface including a satellite attitude control device with gravity gradient, the device with gravity gradient including at least one mast carrying the aerobraking surface, a first end of which is secured to the satellite and the second end of which is provided with a mass, such that the mast is oriented in a direction opposing that of the planet around which the satellite orbits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin RASSE, Patrice DAMIANO
  • Publication number: 20180029729
    Abstract: The invention is an auto-packing apparatus for pouch, and comprises: a pouch conveyor 20, a slot magazine 50, a pickup means 60 to pick up the moving pouches 1 on the pouch conveyor 20 and insert them into the slots 51 of the slot magazine 50, a pouch retainer 100 to retain the pouches 1 dropping from the slot magazine 50, a moving means 130 to move one 80 of the side walls 70,80 of the pouch retainer 100 and an opening means 91 to open and close the lower part of the pouch retainer 100 and a controller 180.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicants: YUHANNCI Co., Ltd., AESTURA Corporation
    Inventors: Seok tae KIM, Jae in KIM, Sung woo LEE, Jong myung PARK, Kyu yong PARK
  • Publication number: 20180029730
    Abstract: A paper sheet storage mechanism (e.g., a banknote storage mechanism 32) is provided with a pressing unit (e.g., pressing plate 46) which advances into a storage bag (e.g., banknote storage bag 34) held by a holding unit (e.g., holding member 36) and presses a portion of the storage bag from inside toward a placement unit (e.g., stage 40), thereby bringing a portion of the storage bag placed on the placement unit into a state in which paper sheets are stackable thereon. Before paper sheets are sent into the storage bag, the pressing unit is caused to advance into the storage bag and press the portion of the storage bag toward the placement unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Tomohiro YOKOO, Kazuhiko TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20180029731
    Abstract: A recapper for placing foils on laboratory sample containers is presented. The foils are brought on the sample container by a lever arrangement that is rotated around a vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Markus Hegel
  • Publication number: 20180029732
    Abstract: A packaging assembly (10) that includes a weighing machine (11) that delivers batches of product to a packaging machine (18). A film drive assembly (17) pulls strip bag material pass a former shoulder (41), to form tubular bag material into which batches of product are to be delivered, with the tubular bag material being longitudinally sealed, transversely sealed and transversely cut by the packaging machine (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Alfred Alexander TAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20180029733
    Abstract: A work station (40) for a packaging line having an apparatus (4) for executing a simultaneous action on packages (10) of an alignment of packages with a tool (46); and a transfer mechanism (31) for the simultaneous transport of an alignment of packages to be processed (10b) to the apparatus (4) and of an alignment of processed packages (10c) from the apparatus (4). The alignments are arranged parallel to each other and the transport direction of the packages are perpendicular to the alignments, the transfer mechanism (31) thus having a first and a second transport group (31a, 31b), one of which hangs from two movable parts (60) of the transfer mechanism (31) which are movable on respective parallel planes of movement and which do not interfere with the vertical projection of the tool (46). A packaging line (101, 102, 103) with modular construction having such work stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: NEXES CONTROL DESIGN ENGINEERING S.L.U.
    Inventor: Cristobal JORGE ALESANCO
  • Publication number: 20180029734
    Abstract: A weighing and packaging system includes a combination weighing apparatus including a plurality of weighing units that accumulates and weighs supplied articles, a combination calculator that performs combination calculation using weighing values weighed by the weighing units and selects a combination of corresponding articles, and a collecting chute that collects and discharges the articles pertaining to the combination and a packaging apparatus including a former that receives the articles discharged from the combination weighing apparatus disposed on an upper side and forms a belt-shaped package into a cylindrical shape such that the articles fill an inside thereof, a seal portion disposed below the former to seal the cylindrical package, thereby forming a bag, and a discharge portion that discharge the bag formed by the seal portion, wherein a first opening that opens to a lateral side of a discharge direction of the bag and exposes the collecting chute and the former on the lateral side is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Ishida Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mikio KISHIKAWA, Yoshiki HORITANI, Naomi IMAAKI
  • Publication number: 20180029735
    Abstract: A unit for control or management of products, including rolls of paper material, includes a plant including an operating line including at least one upstream section including a log saw for cutting rolls off elongate logs, a packaging section for primary packaging, including a packing section where the rolls are packed, and a bagging section where the packs are placed in bags and/or a palletizing section where the packs or bags are placed on pallets. A conveying section transports products between one section of the plant and another, in particular between the upstream section and the packaging section and/or between one packaging section and another downstream. A process controller controls the functioning of the plant sections. The unit includes a device for eliminating a defective product or roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Massimo FRANZAROLI
  • Publication number: 20180029736
    Abstract: A changeover device for an intermittent packaging machine with wrapping material constituted by a flexible film for successive welding, forming and work operations of envelopes for containing the packed product, comprises a plurality of mobile stations at adjustable interdistances, designed for performing, in succession, operations of welding, forming and processing of the envelopes (including different envelope formats), each of which is constituted by a substantially vertically-arranged frame, slidably positioned on fixed guide rails. The machine is equipped with a changeover device in which each single station is provided with a brake group able to maintain the single station blocked in a predetermined position along all the work line. Moreover, the adjustment of the interdistance between the stations is accomplished by a motorised shuttle which moves by a linear actuator along the processing line. The shuttle can comprise a sensor, an engaging device, and a brake release device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Andrea Fioravanti
  • Publication number: 20180029737
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for applying drinking straws to packaging containers. A drinking straw carrier is adapted to keep the drinking straw towards the wall of the packaging container while moving along a lengthwise direction of the drinking straw, from an application position to the leaving position. The drinking straw carrier comprises a rotatable roller having an axis of rotation arranged substantially perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the drinking straw, and said roller is adapted to rotate in contact with the drinking straw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Michael Berglin, Lennart Olsson
  • Publication number: 20180029738
    Abstract: A method includes flattening a first end portion and a second end portion of a first sealed end of a container. The container is filled with food product and includes a second sealed end positioned opposite the first sealed end. The method further includes folding the first end portion and the second end portion towards a middle portion of the first sealed end of the container that is located between the first and second end portions of the first sealed end of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Markus FLORENTZSON, Mats NYHLÉN, Johnny MÅNSSON
  • Publication number: 20180029739
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for automatically printing and applying one or more label to at least one item to enable shipping of the at least one item by a carrier are provided. In some aspects, a movable label applicator device includes a printer for printing the one or more label onto a supply of labeling material, wherein the one or more printed label contains unique information associated with the at least one item. In some aspects, the device further includes an applicator for applying the one or more printed label to a surface of the at least one item, wherein the applicator is configured to apply multiple labels to the surface of the at least one item such that the multiple labels are removably stacked on top of one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Bowers, Tim Palmer
  • Publication number: 20180029740
    Abstract: Provided is a beverage bottle capable of keeping a carbonated beverage left over therein from going flat. The beverage bottle is provided with a bottle body having a volume-reducing structure capable of reducing the volume of the bottle body, a cap capable of sealing an opening of the bottle body, and a shrunken state-maintaining means provided on the bottle body to cause the bottle body having been reduced in volume to be maintained in the reduced volume state. The volume-reducing structure is configured of helical protrusions and recesses respectively formed on the bottle body, and the shrunken state-maintaining means is provided on a trunk section of the bottle body and is configured with a squeezing means for squeezing and maintaining the trunk section having been narrowed by being squeezed along the helical protrusions and recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Noboru MATSUNAMI
  • Publication number: 20180029741
    Abstract: Provided is a can body containing contents such as carbonated beverages, the can body being capable of suppressing the occurrence of an unexpected opening while increasing the internal pressure resistance. In the can body, formula (A+B)·E/Z<1.88 is satisfied when 0<L<Y2, with the following definitions: L=D·cos (?1 ??2), A=X·(L+Y1?Y2)/Y1, and B=L+Y1?Y2, under a condition of E<Z.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hayato FUKUMOTO, Masaomi TAMURA, Tomio UTSUNO, Shigeyuki MATSUNOBU
  • Publication number: 20180029742
    Abstract: A manually operated demand delivery liquid pump dispensing device, includes: —a container (2) to be filled with a storage (20) of the liquid to be dispensed and with air inside the container, said container comprising a bottom part (6), a top part (5), and a side wall (7) between said bottom part and said top part, and a lid (3) which seals an opening (4) in the top part of the container, usable for filling the container, said lid being provided on the upper side thereof with a shallow basin (15), including, in the centre thereof, a concave dish-shaped cavity (21) and a discharge opening in the region of said dish-shaped cavity of the lid, and with a tube (22) for supplying liquid to said concave dish-shaped cavity from said storage of liquid which may be contained in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Harald HYNELL, Ulf BYSTEDT
  • Publication number: 20180029743
    Abstract: A cruciform sheet including a rectangular central section bounded by two sections on each side substantially coextensive with the central section, and dimensioned to wrap around an egg carton. The sheet is bound at top and bottom by flaps, from which tabs extend. The flaps can be folded to cover a carton end, with the tabs inserted between the carton top and the folded side sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Michelle D'Arpino, Prateek Khanna, Abhijeet Dudi
  • Publication number: 20180029744
    Abstract: A method of forming a container from a blank of sheet material using a machine is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, two side panels, two end panels, and a reinforcing panel assembly extending from a first side panel. The machine includes a hopper station, a corner post forming station, and a plunger station. The method includes rotating the reinforcing panel assembly upwardly toward the first side panel as the blank is transported from the hopper station to the corner post forming station, forming a corner wall and a reinforcing end tab by folding reinforcing panels about fold lines as the blank is transported through the corner post forming station, rotating the side panels and the end panels to be substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel by directing the blank through the plunger station, and coupling the reinforcing end tab to an end panel to form the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Dean GRAHAM, Ricki D. ANDERSON, Rojas GUILLERMO, Kenneth Charles SMITH
  • Publication number: 20180029745
    Abstract: A carton for storing products therein includes top, bottom, and side panels defining an interior configured to store products therein and an access opening configured to permit the products to be removed from the carton when the carton is in an open configuration. The top panels include a first top panel hingedly attached to one of the side panels and a second top panel hingedly connected to another of the side panels. The second top panel includes a handle surrounding an opening and a closure tab extending into the opening. The first top panel includes a slot configured to receive one or more locking projections of the closure tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Hector Angulo, Edward Barnes, Pat Klinger, Michael Simonetti
  • Publication number: 20180029746
    Abstract: A container is convertible from a shipping configuration in which it protects products stored therein during shipping into a display configuration in which the products are displayed in a retail setting and easily accessible to customers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Brad Beckerman, Steve Sandstrom, Zhao Shao Feng
  • Publication number: 20180029747
    Abstract: A shipping container convertible into a display container. The shipping container includes a case generally defining a plurality of sides, the case being divisible along tear lines into a display portion and a tear portion. The display portion defines at least one of the plurality of sides, and the tear portion at least partially defines at least two of the plurality of sides. A tear support piece is couplable to the tear portion and adapted to be couplable to the at least two of the plurality of sides. The tear support piece is adapted to add rigidity to the tear portion to facilitate divisibility of the tear portion and the display portion. The display portion is convertible into the display container by removal of the tear portion and the tear support piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Todd Purkey, Jeff Karp
  • Publication number: 20180029748
    Abstract: A hinge assembly is disclosed between two walls sections of a container which are pivotable relative to one another, with a hinge pin provided at a first wall section and a hinge pin attachment provided at a second wall section, the hinge pin fitting positively in the hinge pin attachment and being rotationally and translationally movable in such a way as to allow a parallel shift of the rotational axis of the hinge pin. A pair of guide contours are provided on the wall sections, in contact with one another and formed separately from the hinge pin and hinge pin attachment to define a simultaneous rotational and translational movement of the hinge pin in the hinge pin attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: MICHAEL BERLING, STEVE LOFTUS
  • Publication number: 20180029749
    Abstract: A tattoo cap array is disclosed having a plurality of tattoo caps aligned sequentially each having a cavity defined by a frustoconical sidewall, a base forming a closed end of each cavity and linking together each of the plurality of tattoo caps, and a detachment section formed in the base at a midpoint between adjacent tattoo caps. A concave ring is preferably formed in the sidewall of each cavity to prevent dripping of ink, provide a discernible fill line and helps prevent ink overflow during filling. An adhesive layer may also be applied to a bottom side of each cap to allow reliable placement of the cap array. The base of each cap is octagonal for increased stability for filing and use. Preferably, the array comprises between 6 and 20 caps which can come is a variety of volumes and can be separated into a smaller number of caps by detaching caps at the detachment section of the desired cap of the array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Noah Krueger
  • Publication number: 20180029750
    Abstract: A blow-molded stackable receptacle comprises a first blow-molded component defining a first blow-molded component axial opening at a first end and an axial recess at a second end, wherein the axial recess is defined by a longitudinal wall comprising at least one ridge or tab and a second blow-molded component defining a second blow-molded component axial opening at a mating end, wherein the axial recess of the first blow-molded component is configured to receive the mating end of the second blow-molded component, wherein the at least one ridge or tab is configured to retain the mating end of the second blow-molded component. At least one method is further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: YUMIX LLC
    Inventors: James M. Sheely, Eric Brunella, Alex Garner, Tracy Momany, Lori Bartman, Bruce Ankenbrandt
  • Publication number: 20180029751
    Abstract: The present invention is a vessel with the vessel having an outer surface and an opening formed in the outer surface. A woven cover covers the vessel. The opening of the vessel is free from the woven cover. The entire outer surface of the vessel is covered by the woven cover. The woven material rests flush against the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Anthony Adejudge
  • Publication number: 20180029752
    Abstract: A two-in-one drinking vessel having a body portion with a sidewall forming an outer compartment, and an inner compartment disposed within the outer compartment. The inner compartment may be fixedly or removably attached to the body, or attached to a lid. Each of the compartments may be open at the top and may have a threaded upper portion by which the lid can be attached. The outside of the lid may sealably attach to the outer compartment, and a fluid passage on the inside of the lid may sealably attach to the inner compartment. At least two orifices having closures, one connected to the outer compartment and one connected to the fluid passage, may be disposed on the lid, which may allow a user to drink from the outer compartment out of one orifice and the inner compartment out of another orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Marjaneh SHAKERI CLARK
  • Publication number: 20180029753
    Abstract: A method for using an attachment tag with a product includes affixing an adhesive layer of the attachment tag to the product. The attachment tag includes an elastomer portion and a tag portion bonded to the elastomer portion along a bond zone, wherein the adhesive layer is disposed on the tag portion. The method also includes expanding the elastomer portion by at least partially separating at least two of a plurality of leg segments of the elastomer portion and securing the expanded elastomer portion around at least a portion of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Colin M. O'Donnell, Curtis J. Heinrichs, Jeffrey Tschetter, Mike Schultz, David Schiller
  • Publication number: 20180029754
    Abstract: A closure for closing a bag and a die head and method for making the closure. The closure includes two closure members having support walls and mating interlocking profiles. The support walls are resilient and have self-retaining forms in vertical section including middle sections curving outwardly away from one another when mounted on a bag. Top portions of the support walls extend outwardly away from one another to form gripping panels when the closure is closed. A die head for forming a closure member includes a body that defines a slot including a support wall segment for forming the support wall of the closure member. The support wall segment includes first and second portions oriented transverse to one another and intersecting at a vertex. To form the closure member, polymer is extruded through the slot and quenched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Ben Tseng, Hou-Cheng Su, Jyh-yao Raphael Li
  • Publication number: 20180029755
    Abstract: A closure for closing a bag and a die head and method for making the closure. The closure includes two closure members having support walls and mating interlocking profiles. The support walls are resilient and have self-retaining forms in vertical section including middle sections curving outwardly away from one another when mounted on a bag. Top portions of the support walls extend outwardly away from one another to form gripping panels when the closure is closed. A die head for forming a closure member includes a body that defines a slot including a support wall segment for forming the support wall of the closure member. The support wall segment includes first and second portions oriented transverse to one another and intersecting at a vertex. To form the closure member, polymer is extruded through the slot and quenched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Ben Tseng, Hou-Cheng Su, Jyh-yao Raphael Li
  • Publication number: 20180029756
    Abstract: A lid is provided that includes an access opening in a top wall thereof selectively coverable by a pivotable cover. The lid attaches to a foodstuff container and provides access to an interior of the container. The lid achieves this without requiring removal of the lid while also providing an impeded foodstuff dispense path having greater control. The cover pivots between open and closed positions, and in one form, can be secured in one or both positions. This can be achieved by releasably securing the cover to the top wall to hold the cover in the closed position and/or capturing a tab of the cover within a depression in an edge portion of the lid to hold the cover in the open position. The cover can further be integrally attached to the lid so that the cover is generally coplanar with the top wall when in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Douglas Robert Kissner, Abby Rose Herstich, Michele Marie Dziaba, Takeisa R. Sledge
  • Publication number: 20180029757
    Abstract: A one-touch cap enables a cover part to encompass a whole part cap body when the cover part is closed, so as to fundamentally prevent a phenomenon in which a gap between an upper end of the cap body and a lower end of the cover part is widened due to the continuous opening and closing of the cover part for the use of contents, thereby preventing the leakage of contents and the inflow of foreign substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Seo-Hui Jung
  • Publication number: 20180029758
    Abstract: A closure device for a container for aseptically receiving a flowable product has a spout with a product filling duct extending axially between a first end and a second end. The closure device has a closure cap which can be mounted onto the spout. In the mounted state, the cap closes the second end of the product filling duct. The closure cap is connectable in axially positively locking fashion to the spout in two axially different positions. The first position is a position in which the closure cap is not fully mounted on the spout, and the second position is a position in which the closure cap is fully mounted on the spout. The closure cap can bear sealingly against the spout in the first position and in the second position to optimize sterility during the filling process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Henno Hensen
  • Publication number: 20180029759
    Abstract: A package assembly (20) comprises products enclosed in a tubular packet (24) formed from a flexible wrapper (26). A line of weakness (40) encloses an opening region (42) in a side wall (28) of the packet. The opening region (42) is at least partially removed to create a dispensing opening by tearing the wrapper along the line of weakness (40). In one embodiment, the packet is opened by pressing one of the products through the opening region. In another embodiment, a sticker (150, FIG. 3) is adhered to the opening portion to provide a tab (152, FIG. 3) which can be pulled to open the packet. In a further embodiment, the packet is enclosed in a stiff outer cover (260, FIG. 5). The cover has a reclosable flap (262) bonded to the opening region so that on first opening of the flap, the packet is torn along the line of weakness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Sebastien Bouline, Nicolas Gres
  • Publication number: 20180029760
    Abstract: A storage delivery box is provided. The storage delivery box includes a housing having a base, sidewalls, a lid, and an interior volume. The lid is hingedly attached to the housing for selectively providing access to the interior volume. The lid includes a locking mechanism configured to automatically secure the lid when in a closed position. A door lock disposed on the lid includes an input for unlocking the lid when in the closed position. An alarm system disposed on the housing is configured to detect intruders, activate a home alarm system and a recording device, and wirelessly communicate any attempted intrusions to an electronic device. An auxiliary net removably attachable to the interior volume is configured to receive items that are too large to fit within the interior volume and secure them exteriorly to the storage box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Roman Maser
  • Publication number: 20180029761
    Abstract: An obturation device (10) intended to obturate an opening (12) of a container (11) comprises a checking system configured to detect any extraction of the obturation device (10) from the opening (12), particularly in case of violation of the obturation device (10). The checking system has at least one sensor (13) determining the value taken by at least one physical quantity representative of a behavior of one of the parts of the obturation device (10) forming a support for the sensor (13), and an electronic processing unit (14) receiving the value of the physical quantity determined by the sensor (13) and modifying a state variable when the value exceeds a predetermined threshold. The modification of the state variable is determined by the electronic processing unit (14). The invention also relates to a container (11) whose opening is obturated by such an obturation device (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventor: Jean-François Mainguet
  • Publication number: 20180029762
    Abstract: An elastomeric cap is fitted to the removable closure of a beverage container or bottle. A tether is fastened to the cap with a small loop that readily swivels. At the other end of the tether is a larger loop which can fit around the neck of the container or bottle. The tether restrains the closure when it is removed from the container thereby minimizing the likelihood of loss of the closure. The cap can be separated from the tether and replaced by a cap of different color or with decorative graphics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: SHARON EYAL
  • Publication number: 20180029763
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are water-soluble films comprising a mixture of a water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol copolymer including an anionic monomer having a pendant carboxyl group, and a plasticizer blend comprising a first plasticizer comprising sorbitol and a secondary plasticizer selected from the group consisting of glycerol, trimethylolpropane, diglycerol, glycerol propylene oxide polymers, glycerol diacetate, 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol and a combination thereof, wherein (i) when the total plasticizer in the film is less than 12 PHR, then the plasticizer blend comprises sorbitol, glycerol, and at least one additional secondary plasticizer; (ii) when the total plasticizer in the film is at least 12 PHR and less than 20 PHR, then the plasticizer blend comprises sorbitol, glycerol, and at least one additional secondary plasticizer selected from diglycerol, trimethylolpropane and a combination thereof; and (iii) when the total plasticizer in the film is 20 PHR or greater, then sorbitol comprises at least ? of the total
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: MONOSOL, LLC
    Inventors: Shinsuke Nii, Nathanael R. Miranda
  • Publication number: 20180029764
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for vacuum forming a meat tray using a slurry. The slurry comprises: a moisture barrier comprising AKD in the range of about 4% by weight; a fiber base comprising bagasse; and an oil barrier comprising a water-based emulsion in the range of about 1.5% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Yoke Dou Chung, Brandon Michael Moore, Yiyun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20180029765
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for vacuum forming a beverage lid using a fiber-based slurry. The slurry comprises a moisture barrier component in the range of 0.5%-10% by weight, a rigidity component in the range of 1%-4% by weight, and a polycationic component in the range of about 1%-4%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Yoke Dou Chung, Brandon Michael Moore, Yiyun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20180029766
    Abstract: Methods and systems for shipping original design manufacturer (ODM) boxes. The system includes: a plurality of corner sets, each comprising at least two fiber cushions; a plurality of end cap sets, each comprising two opposing corrugated sleeves; and a graphical guide comprising and end cap selector and a corner selector. The graphical guide is configured to allow a user to: compare an ODM box to the end cap selector to thereby select one of the plurality of end cap sets; and compare the ODM box to the corner selector to thereby select one of the plurality of end corner sets. Each sleeve comprises a plurality of height score lines, a plurality of width score lines, and a support feature to stabilize the sleeve during folding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Yoke Dou Chung, Brandon Michael Moore, Yiyun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20180029767
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for manufacturing vacuum forming a produce container using a fiber-based slurry. The slurry includes a moisture barrier comprising alkylketene dimer in the range of about 4% by weight, and a cationic liquid starch component in the range of 1%-7% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Yoke Dou Chung, Brandon Michael Moore, Yiyun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20180029768
    Abstract: A carton for packaging one or more articles, the carton including a first side panel (22) and a first base panel (24) hingedly connected by a fold line (27). The carton includes at least one article retention structure (L) for engaging a lower portion of an article (A). The at least one article retention structure including at least a first tab (42) struck from, and hingedly connected to, the first side panel and/or the first base panel. The at least a first tab includes an upper portion (42b), a lower portion (42a) and a central portion (42c). The central portion hingedly interconnects the upper and lower portions and is defined by a pair of fold lines (41a, 43a). The fold lines of the pair are divergently arranged with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Patrick Blin
  • Publication number: 20180029769
    Abstract: A food bag assembly for providing a serving surface includes a bag that may contain a food item. The bag has a pouch section a flap that closes the pouch section. The flap defines a serving surface when the flap is opened. Thus, the serving surface supports the food item thereby facilitating the food item to be consumed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Glenn Moore
  • Publication number: 20180029770
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a supply cartridge (1) comprising a support (2) of single portions, provided as a flexible strip-like support, or similar, and presenting a plurality of single dose portions (21) of an edible substance, such as for example coffee, disposed successively along a respective longitudinal direction. In particular, said support (2) of single portions presents a plurality of holes (25) adapted so as to provide a binary code for recognition by a machine (10) for preparing beverages of a set of parameters associated with said supply cartridge (1). The present invention further refers to a machine (10) for preparing beverages, adapted for using a supply cartridge (1), including code apprehension means (7) provided in functional connection with a control device (8) of said machine (10), as well as to a process of preparation of beverages based upon a machine (10) for preparing beverages according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMERCIO E INDUSTRIA DE CAFES S.A.
    Inventor: Rui Miguel NABEIRO
  • Publication number: 20180029771
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a supply cartridge (1) comprising a package casing (11) and a support (2) of single portions, provided as a strip-like support, or similar, presenting a plurality of single dose portions (21) of an edible substance, such as for example coffee, disposed successively along a respective longitudinal direction. In particular, the cartridge (1) according to the present invention includes a support (2) of single portions adapted so that provides a more efficient and reliable movement of said support (2) of single portions out of said package casing (11). The present invention further refers to a machine (10) for preparing beverages, adapted for using a supply cartridge (1), as well as to a process of preparing beverages based upon a machine (10) for preparing beverages of the type of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS S.A.
    Inventor: Rui Miguel NABEIRO
  • Publication number: 20180029772
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a flexible laminate for forming a reclosable packaging container comprising a built-in opening and reclose feature, said laminate comprising an inner structure and an outer structure, adhesively joined face-to-face, the outer structure forming the outer surface of the container and the inner structure forming the inner surface of the container, the outer structure comprising an outer flap portion delimited by a scoring line through the outer structure, and an inner structure comprising an inner flap portion delimited by a scoring line through the inner structure, the inner score line and the outer score line creating an opening into the container when the flap portions are peeled back, a marginal region of the outer flap portion extending beyond an edge of the inner flap portion and overlying an underlying surface of the inner structure, the inner and outer flap portions being joined in a second adhesive region and the first adhesive region being disposed between the margin
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Martin Rothenbuhler